"The Road of Tomorrow" and Ford Building, Ford Exposition, New York World's Fair, 1939

THF216801 / "The Road of Tomorrow" and Ford Building, Ford Exposition, New York World's Fair, 1939

THF216802 / "The Road of Tomorrow" and Ford Building, Ford Exposition, New York World's Fair, 1939 / back

Artifact Overview

Ford Motor Company was a major participant in the 1939-40 New York World's Fair. Visitors to Ford's exposition could view educational demonstrations, peruse exhibits, enjoy complimentary entertainment, and take a ride on the Road of Tomorrow experience. This photograph shows the landscaped grounds surrounding the Ford building and the Road of Tomorrow track.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

1939

Creators

Ford Motor Company. Photographic Department

Place of Creation

United States, Michigan, Dearborn

Collection Title

World's Fair Photographs Series

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

64.167.232.1580

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)
Linen (Material)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 7.5 in
Width: 11 in

Inscriptions

Verso: 11B

Keywords	United States, New York, New York, Flushing Meadows Corona Park Photographic prints Photographs Gardens (Open spaces) Exhibition buildings Exhibitions Ford Motor Company New York World's Fair (1939-1940 : New York, N.Y.)